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Online marketplaces are enabling the spread of invasive crayfish species, according to a recent study. Over half of listings on global platforms feature crayfish known to disrupt ecosystems, including the marbled crayfish, which reproduces rapidly. Despite EU bans, invasive species are still available online 🦞🌍 🔗 Link to full article: https://lnkd.in/dp-k9xMy #invasivespecies #conservation #aquaticecosystems #biosecurity #TheFreshwaterBlog

📢 NEW video on our YouTube channel: Presenting the implementation activities of Case Study 7a and discussing upscaling ideas during our stakeholder meeting in Austria. To be successful in river restoration, it is crucial to include all relevant stakeholders, and this is how we did it: https://lnkd.in/dsWwFNg3 CS7a is currently undertaking the restoration of approximately 800 meters of riverbank shoreline east of Vienna. Universität für Bodenkultur Wien viadonau Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie WWF Österreich Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Regionen und Wasserwirtschaft Bundesamt für Wasserwirtschaft Land Oberösterreich #BWV Land Burgenland - Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung #NÖLFV

MERLIN Academy | What can you find within the  “MERLIN Financial Planning Workflow” in our Module 3?  📚 In this post we summarise the key building blocks, or Pillars: 📑 In Pillar A, Esther Carmen explains how to draft a clear project plan and strategy, and build the right team 💶 In Pillar B, Sien Kok dives into the assessment of costs and benefits, budgetary needs, and opportunities for restoration 🏦 In Pillar C, Viviane Cavalcanti describes how to characterise funding sources, revenue streams, and in-kind contributions ✍️ In Pillar D, Levin Scholl explains how to develop a financing strategy Although the pillars of the financing workflow are presented in a logical linear form, different users may find different entry points appropriate, and it may often be necessary to iterate between the Pillars. 🔗 Register and access this free module here: https://lnkd.in/djB8GkGw #MERLINacademy #onlineacademy #onlinelearning #naturebasedsolutions #financing #freshwater #wetland #restoration #EUGreenDeal #Horizon2020 Josselin Rouillard Gerardo Anzaldúa Joselyn Verónica Arreaga Espin NetworkNature EU

Dive into how to prioritise sustainable ecosystem restoration practices in the Danube Delta region, based on the case of the Lake Beleu:

📢 Call for help to identify what makes freshwater restoration a success A new survey aims to help advance freshwater restoration in Europe by identifying the factors that make restoration projects successful. Developed as part of the EcoAdvance (Horizon Europe) initiative, the survey is designed to collect insights from a diverse range of stakeholders, including freshwater scientists, academics, managers, community organisers, and policymakers across Europe. The results of the survey will contribute to a tool that supports freshwater restoration projects by showcasing best-practice examples and case studies at both continental and national levels. 🗣️ Add your voice: https://lnkd.in/dVHPvjsq 🔗 Read more on The Freshwater Blog: https://lnkd.in/drU_VwN7

MERLIN had a strong presence at #SERE2024 with four contributions, including hosting two Special Sessions on ‘Restoration at Landscape-Scale’ together with our cluster partners WaterLANDS, SUPERB project, and REST-COAST, and other contributors. 🌱 A key focus of the conference was the Nature Restoration Law and the growing need to consider entire landscapes rather than focusing on individual ecosystems. 💬 We could summarise the landscape discussions in a joint session covering topics like stakeholder engagement, co-produced solutions, restoration implementation and monitoring, financing, and the impact on local economies. We are glad to have participated and grateful to the organisers for putting together such a well-structured and engaging event! Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Europe #conference #ecologicalrestoration #restoration #freshwater #NRL #Horizon2020 #EUGreenDeal

MERLIN webinars are back! This time, Malte Schneider from aeco will be exploring the evolving carbon market and its role in ecosystem restoration. If you are seeking to learn more about the current state of the peatland carbon market, the key methodologies driving carbon crediting, and the practical steps needed to advance this sector, this webinar is for you. Join us in September! 💬: Unlocking the potential of Carbon Credits in freshwater and nature restoration: practical insights 📅: September 2nd, 15:00-16:00 CEST  🖊️: https://lnkd.in/d2z8qTbc #carboncredits #carbonmarkets #peatland #ecosystemrestoration #restoration #naturebasedsolutions #NbS #webinar #freewebinar

Paris hosted Olympic swimmers 🏊 in the Seine this summer, marking the first time in over a century that the river was open for swimming after years of pollution. Despite initial concerns over water quality due to heavy rain, daily tests ensured safe conditions for the events. 🔗 Follow the story of the Seine's clean-up, and its resonances with urban swimming and nature-based solutions movements across Europe on #TheFreshwaterBlog: https://lnkd.in/dJ8t-Ydk #waterquality #freshwater #riverrestoration #spongecities #naturebasedsolutions #NbS

MERLIN Academy | How is our Module 3 structured? 📚 The learning module is organised in two parts: 🌱 the MERLIN Financial Planning Workflow, which guides restoration managers wanting to scale up their restoration projects and diversify their funding sources 🌱 a series of MERLIN Off-the-Shelf Instruments (OTSIs), which provide concrete steps on how to use different financing instruments Additional information is provided by a series of MERLIN webinars related to the topic. 🔗 Register and access this free module here: https://lnkd.in/djB8GkGw #MERLINacademy #onlineacademy #onlinelearning #naturebasedsolutions #financing #freshwater #wetland #restoration #EUGreenDeal #Horizon2020 Josselin Rouillard Gerardo Anzaldúa Franziska Wenskus CONNECTOLOGY

💧 "For a river to flood in a healthy way that benefits both nature and people, it needs space." 👪 As part of the #WaterWiseEU campaign, an insightful interview with Raquel Filgueiras from Rewilding Europe discusses how #rewilding can help protect us from #ClimateChange and boost water #resilience. "Water should be a top priority for humanity, yet it is often undervalued. Terrestrial ecosystems and their transformation are often the only focus, while freshwater and #rivers are forgotten. From a water perspective, rewilding is important because it restores the machine that allows us to live," says Raquel, Lead of Impact Monitoring & Research at Rewilding Europe. Our goal is to create well-connected and #FreeFlowingRivers, with rich biodiversity in the water and above, which is supported by the successful rewilding efforts on #DamRemoval, #WetlandRestoration, #WidlifeComeback, in the Danube Delta, Oder Delta, and other rewilding landscapes in Europe. 🏞️🐟🐃 Discover the full interview by EU Environment and Climate 👉 https://loom.ly/6h3JPsA 📷 Arthur de Bruin, Neil Aldridge, Andriy Nekrasov / Rewilding Europe